The Flying Burrito Brothers

The Flying Burrito Brothers didn’t officially disband until 2001, but the Los Angeles group is best known and most cherished for its first two albums, released in 1969 and 1970. The group was originally the brainchild of two former members of The Byrds – founding bassist Chris Hillman and Florida-born, Georgia-bred, (briefly) Harvard-educated singer-songwriter Gram Parsons – and the Burritos would remain a Byrds offshoot for most of their existence. The Parsons-Hillman edition was the one that staked the band’s claim in rock history.